When a letter from a Mr Knocker critical of BHT was published on the Isle of Wight County Press website it attracted this public comment from a non BHT member: "You probably have worked out by now that Knocker has written a fraction of the total overall shocking ownership of this harbour. Most locals know exactly what's going on here, with multiple companies owned by the … [Read more...] about Response to IWCP letter
Planning
Late January member update
Dear Members, In a decision dated the 20th January 2022 the Court of Appeal has roundly blocked Bembridge Harbour Trust’s (BHT) attempts to progress a judicial review against Isle of Wight Council. This would have challenged a planning decision BHT view as damaging the Harbour and its environment. The developer Bembridge Investments Ltd has won a profitable permission, … [Read more...] about Late January member update
Judicial Review members update late July 2021
Dear Members We lost and here’s why On 29th July permission to proceed with a Judicial Review [JR] of the Isle of Wight Council’s [IWC’s] Bembridge Harbour planning decision was refused. This frustrated BHT’s hoped-for result in the interest of the harbour and its environment, with the judge ruling that there were insufficient grounds to challenge Bembridge Investments … [Read more...] about Judicial Review members update late July 2021
LATE MAY UPDATE
Dear BHT Members, BHT are advised that there is good reason to be concerned about the conduct of the Statutory Harbour Authority [SHA]. We served a pre-action protocol letter on the SHA yesterday . This is the second legal action taken by which we hope to address the issues and so secure a better future for the harbour. These court actions are only taken after all other … [Read more...] about LATE MAY UPDATE
Misleading BHA announcement
DOES THIS PHOTO RECORD SUGGEST BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR IS WELL MAINTAINED AS THE OWNERS CLAIM IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS 02.04.2021? Bennett’s point erosion and debris , taken after the Harbour say they had cleared up and where the erosion is due to the failure to maintain the groyneThe narrowing and shallowing harbour entrance channel due to a failure to dredge and … [Read more...] about Misleading BHA announcement